BLAIR POVA welcoming committee awaited us at our first stop. Two men and a woman in suits were flanked by three imposing figures, each bearing a prominent security badge. As we approached, a woman detached herself from the group.The slow, perusing smile she gave Ronnell was on direct contradiction to the proffessional handshake she offered. He took her hand in his, cupping it with his other. His eyes crinkled at the corners. “It's good to see you, Zelda.”She leaned in, her red lips glistening. “It's really good to see you, Ron. It's been too long.” This woman standing before us was stunningly beautiful. Tall and slender, with curvy hips and a tiny, nipped waist, she looked like the Hollywood version of a professional business woman. Her nice choice of outfitting could have come directly from the wardrobe department. Her glossy waves looked like they had just been touched up by her beauty team. I wasn't even jealous. I was sort of dumbfounded that this woman existed in real life.“
RONNELL POVIt was late, well past midnight. Sleep, however, was a distant dream. I stood outside Blair’s door, the thin panel separating our rooms. Had she noticed the peculiar arrangement? I'd listened intently more than once, hoping to catch a sound, a whisper of her presence.silence, was all I could hear. I rested my head against the door.I had screwed up today and hadn't even realised it while I had been doing it. When I sank into work mode, personal relationships didn't really exist at that time. Zelda riding with me to do the second security building inspection had been natural. We'd been doing it that way for several years now. A habit. But that was no excuse. Raphael and Lucas were harmless, but they were also A-grade assholes who talked shit about their own wives and had no sense of humor. I knew that the hour's drive with them had been epically painful. She deserved an apology from me but before telling myself the hundreds of reasons I shouldn't, I raised my hand and
BLAIR POVThe morning sun cast a hash spotlight on the unlocked door that separated my room from Ronnell's. Burrowing deeper, I stared at it from my bed, my fluffy covers pulled up around my ears, willing myself to get up and lock it. But it would be fruitless. If Ronnell wanted to be inside my room again, he would undoubtedly find a way to lock it or not. Last night had probably been another one- off-anyway. It was good that it was. Smart. The best decision.That was what I told myself until I flung myself out of bed to trudge to the shower and the full ache between my legs made my breath hitch. Oh, Ronnell. Why did he have to be so…good?He had always been best at sex but last night. I couldn't even remember a time I had ever been so desired on a visceral level.I brushed my teeth while the shower warmed up. The woman staring back at me in the mirror had been thoroughly fucked. My hair was in a rat's nest on top of my head. There were bite marks and bruises all over my chest, on
BLAIR POVPerhaps it should have been no surprise, but Ronnell started the day far less than his grumpy usual self. After we dressed, we had the video call with Nathan and then we grabbed a quick breakfast and he actually spoke to me instead of silently glowering at everyone in his vicinity. We didn't flirt. By tacit agreement, that didn't happen when we were working. Well, except for the time he got me off his office. But we had been alone with no witness so that didn't really count. Zelda, Raphael and Lucas were waiting for us at the headquarters, like yesterday. The men acknowledged me this time, but Zelda's gaze barely fitted over me. She was all about Ronnell, immediately latching on to this side. I didn't have to stick around to see if he was going to ignore me in favor of her. Daniella from the HR whisked me away for my first interview with a security agent. Today was already going much better. Daniella was sweet and enthusiastic. A manager on the headquater floor, she told
RONNELL POVBlair smoothed her hands over her sunny yellow top and flickered her eyes to mine. Even unsure, she was stunning, taking my breath right out of my lungs in her ripped jean that hugged her ass and a flowy top that showed a lot of tattoos and a peek of cleavage.She had left her hair down at her own request, and it was all I could do not to shove my fingers in it and gather it in my fists.It had been a few days since we returned from Dubai, and everything seemed to have gone back to normal. While I was drinking every beautiful inch of her, she was worrying her lip and working herself into an anxious ditcher. “Are you sure I should come with you? Won't it be awkward or even weird?” I took her hand and tugged her against me, giving her ass a hard squeeze. “I'm not going if you are not with me. And if I don't show, my sister will beat my door down since I have missed the last few brunches.”“Because of me?” Because I had chosen to spend my precious free time with her and Na
Ronnell POVI stared at everyone's curious stare, they seemed to be eager to know what relationship I had with Blair. To be sincere, I had been jealous ever since I saw her with that guy in the bar, never thought that the jealousy would led me into acting harsh and stupid.I cleared my throat before responding. “While I can't deny the fact that I had asked Blair to the weekend brunch, she is not here as my employee.” I reached for her hands and wove our fingers together. “I would go with option two.”William slapped me on the shoulder. “You're kidding, right?” Sarah shook her head. “I know Ron, he isn't kidding.” Mathews' cheeks puffed up, and he blew out a heavy breath. “I'm sure this didn't just happen in time since we saw you on Thursday.” "No," I replied, turning to face Blair who was already watching me expectantly with slight shock. She nodded, silently urging me to continue. "Ever since I met Blair, I've been drawn to her. I tried to suppress my feelings to maintain a profes
Ronnell POVI stared at Blair who looked worried and distressed, I gently wrapped my arm around her shoulder, I dipped my head down to whisper some reassurance in her ear. “You don't need to panic, you did nothing wrong, Princess.”Then I turned to address the rest of the table. “Blair and Nathan are staying with me and have been for a couple of months.”Blair's eyes peeked around before her voice boomed through the room. “Ronnell caught me at my worst. It was so embarrassing and a really long story. Unfortunately, Nathaniel's dad left me in a major lurch. My house was in a big mess, and I…well, let's just say it was a bad situation. Ronnell refused to let us stay there, so we're living at his place, temporarily.”Silence followed for several moments. Sarah was the first to break the silence. “Well, of course he did. Ronnell would take his shirt off his back for people who are clearly important to him.” Sarah patted Mathew's arm, no doubt sending a silent message to keep his mouth sh
Ronnell POVHad I not left Nathan's pants in the bag on the table, I wouldn't have returned to retrieve them after using the restroom. Consequently, I wouldn't have discovered the convenient side exit door, instead of having to navigate through the crowded dining area to the front door.If I hadn't left through the patio, I never would have heard William call me a Mother Crises. If I had been able to move my feet and open my mouth, I could have freely announced my presence and wouldn't have heard Ronnell's friends question why in the world he would be with me if not to save me from the same fate his mother must have also suffered. If only…I had heard everything, and even though I had tried to play it cool by rushing back inside and exiting out of the front door instead, I couldn't pretend well enough for Ronnell not to have figured it out that something was off. The moment we got back home and I had put Nathan in bed for the evening, Ronnell took me by the shoulders and led me into